THE COLLECTIVE: PROLOGUE Prepare for a brand new Marvel threat for the brand new Avengers. Plus, this issue guest stars Alpha Flight...in their final battle!
So this is good Bendis: no wasted banter, no weird verbal ticks, and the beginning of what could be an epic storyline. Just a solid, slightly above average Marvel book, rated down slightly due to the misleading cover. Read Full Review
(Oh, and the weird and wacky NewUniverse backup strip doesnt do the book any favours either.) Read Full Review
This issue is one of the weaker ones so far, as it makes use of almost every one of the stylistic elements Ive grown to despise over the course of this titles wretched, misbegotten, existence. It only scores as highly as it does because McNivens clearly getting the hang of things, and because something actually happens, and its an actual Avengersey type story. Otherwise, its the usual pap. Read Full Review
I liked most except the death(?) of Alpha Flight that quick.
Not many scenes with the actual Avengers in it and the issue centers around a villain I’m not sure if I like or not
Not a lot of plot development